ESIC UDC Mains Exam

The Employee State Insurance Company (ESIC) conducts national examinations for the position of upper divisional clerk. The selection process comprises three phases: Prelims, Main and Computer Skill Tests. A total of 1769 vacancies were released across 26 regional offices for the ESIC UDC 2022 recruitment.

The ESIC UDC 2023 notification is yet to be released. Candidates with at least a bachelor’s degree and working knowledge of computers, including office suites and databases are eligible to apply for this exam. Scroll down to know more about the latest update, notification, vacancy, eligibility criteria, registration process and other relevant information.

ESIC UDC Mains 2023 Exam Summary

Let us have an overview of the ESIC UDC Recruitment 2023 before getting into other details:

Particulars	Details
Conducted by	Employment State Insurance Company (ESIC)
Level	National
Frequency	Yearly once (Based on the vacancies)
Mode of exam	Online mode
Duration	2 hours or 120 minutes
Languages	English (All sections), Hindi (Except English section)
Application fees	General/OBC – ₹500 SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Servicemen/Departmental – ₹250 (Eligible for refunds)
Stages of exam	Three: Preliminary examination Mains examination Computer skill test
Number of sections	Four sections in mains examination English language General awareness General reasoning Quantitative aptitude
Official website	https://www.esic.nic.in/

November 07, 2022: The ESIC UDC Final Result 2022 was released on November 7, along with the ESIC UDC Phase 2 and Phase 3 combined merit list.

Every year, ESIC officials release the information brochure regarding the ESIC UDC recruitment and the notification. The ESIC Notification 2023 PDF for the recruitment of Upper Division Clerk posts is yet to be released on the official website. The notification includes all the vital information such as the selection process, exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility criteria, vacancy, application fee and more.

Check out the important dates related to the ESIC UDC 2023 exam from the table below:

Events	Dates
ESIC UDC Notification 2023	To Be Announced Soon
UDC application form start date	To Be Announced Soon
UDC application form last date	To Be Announced Soon
Release date of admit cards for UDC	To Be Announced Soon
Date of Preliminary Examination (Phase 1)	To Be Announced Soon
ESIC UDC Mains Examination (Phase 2)	To Be Announced Soon
Date of Phase 3 Computer Skill Test (CST)	To Be Announced Soon
Declaration of the Final Result	To Be Announced Soon

The ESIC UDC Vacancy 2023 is yet to be announced, till then candidates can refer to previous year vacancy. The region-wise vacancy distribution for ESIC UDC has been tabulated below:

Regions	Number of Seats
Andhra Pradesh	07
Bihar	43
Chattisgarh	17
Delhi	235
Goa	13
Ahemdabad	136
Jammu Kashmir	08
Haryana (Faridabad/Ambala)	130
Himachal Pradesh	29
Jharkhand	06
Karnataka	199
Kerala	66
Madhya Pradesh	44
Maharashtra	318
Guwahati/Assam	01
Odisha	30
Puducherry	06
Punjab	81
Rajasthan	67
Tamil Nadu	150
Telangana	25
Uttar Pradesh	36
Uttarakhand	09
West Bengal & Sikkim	113
Total Vacancies	1769

Candidates chosen for the position of ESIC UDC can be posted anywhere in the country in a regional office/Headquarters/Sub-region office/ Branch office (Cashier/Non-cashier). Check out the job profile for various posts from the table below:

Posting	Job Details
If you are assigned to a Regional/Headquarters/Sub-Region office	Keeping records Letter drafting Letter writing Work in accounting
If you are assigned to a branch office (Non-cashier)	Various certificates are being uploaded. Letter writing Making Online Payment Schedules Creating monthly, quarterly, and annual reports Keeping track of registers
If you are assigned to a branch office (Cashier)	Keeping a cash book Bank-related tasks include issuing checks

Salary Structure

The pay scale for ESIC Upper Division Clerks is based on the 7th Pay Commission. The pay scale for ESIC UDC salary will be Level 4 of the Pay Matrix, with a grade pay of Rs. 2,800 as per the 7th Central Pay Commission.

The basic and other salary structure of the ESIC UDC is given below:

Particulars	Details (Amounts)
Pay Level	07
Pay Band	PB-1 (5200 to 20200)
Pay Scale	Rs.25,500 – 81,100/-
Grade Pay	Rs. 2400
Basic Pay	Rs. 25,500/-
Maximum Pay	Rs. 81,100/-
DA (Dearness Allowance)	As per the government norms
HRA (House Rent Allowance)	As per the government norms

Allowances for ESIC UDC Salary

Employees of ESIC UDC are entitled to a variety of benefits in addition to the payment information shown above, including

• Allowance for dearness
• Rent allowance
• Transportation allowance
• Medical allowance
• Other benefits

The only eligibility criteria to appear in the ESIC UDC Mains exam is to qualify in the prelims exam. However, if candidates fail to meet the following eligibility criteria, they will not be permitted to take the ESIC UDC Mains examination.

Age Criteria

There is some prescribed age limit for the ESIC UDC posts. Candidates must be between 18 and 27 years. The minimum age for the candidates is 18 years and the maximum age for the candidates who are applying for the ESIC UDC is 27 years.

Age Relaxation

Reserved category members, such as SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Ex-Servicemen, as well as ESIC employees and government employees, have their upper age limit relaxed. Refer to the below table for the age relaxation of various categories.

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
PWD	UR – 10 years OBC – 13 years SC/ST – 15 years
Ex-Servicemen	UR – 3 years OBC – 6 years SC/ST – 8 years Note: After subtracting the time spent in the military from the real age
Employees of ESIC or government employees who have worked for at least 3 years in a regular and continuous function as of the application deadline.	UR – up to 40 years OBC – up to 43 years SC/ ST – up to 45 years Note: In the event of selection, the applicant’s status as an ESIC/government employee shall be maintained until the time of appointment.
Other category persons	In compliance with the Government of India’s instructions and regulations issued from time to time

Education Qualification

Candidates must complete the degree (B.A/ B.Sc/ B.Com etc) and B.E, B.Tech and other equivalent education from the recognised universities are eligible to apply for the ESIC UDC posts.

Note: Basic computer knowledge such as operating MS office (MS word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, etc.) are mandatory to apply for the ESIC UDC examination.

Number of Attempts

There are no restrictions on the number of attempts for the ESIC UDC examination. As long as the candidates meet the eligibility criteria, they are allowed to take the ESIC UDC examination.

Language Proficiency

The main question paper of the ESIC UDC examination is bilingual, i.e., the question paper will be in both English and Hindi languages except for the English language section.

Nationality

Candidate must be either from

• A citizen of India,
• A subject of Nepal,
• A Subject of Bhutan,
• A Tibetan refugee, or 
• A person of Indian origin who had migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of settling in India permanently.

There is no separate application process for the ESIC UDC Mains exam. Those candidates who have registered for ESIC UDC Prelims and cleared it will be directly selected for the Mains examination

The process of filling out the ESIC UDC application form is listed below:

• Step 1: Candidates can visit the ESIC website at https://www.esic.nic.in/ and select the option ‘APPLY ONLINE FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF UDC IN ESIC’, which will take them to the application form.
• Step 2: The online application form is opened in a new window.
• Step 3: To register your application, go to ‘Click here for Registration’ and fill in your name, phone number, email address, and contact information. 
• Step 4: A provisional registration number and password will be assigned.
• Step 5: The system generates the data and displays it on the screen. 
• Step 6: A temporary registration number and password will be displayed on the screen as well as the candidate will get the same through email and message notification.
• Step 7: Candidates are recommended to carefully fill out and verify the information on the online application because after pressing the COMPLETE REGISTRATION BUTTON, no changes will be possible to be made or entertained.
• Step 8: The candidate’s name, as well as the names of his or her father or guardian, should be spelt accurately in the application, and they look similar to the certificate provided. Any change or modification discovered could disqualify the candidate.
• Step 9: Click the ‘Validate Your Details’ and ‘Save & Next’ buttons to validate your information and save your application.
• Step 10: Candidates should scan and submit their photos and signatures according to the instructions in the guidelines for scanning and uploading photographs and signatures.
• Step 11: Candidates can now complete the remaining sections of the application form by providing the required information.
• Step 12: Before you click on the button ‘COMPLETE REGISTRATION’, click the preview tab to preview and verify the whole application form.
• Step 13: Make any necessary changes, then click ‘COMPLETE REGISTRATION’ only after double-checking that the photograph, signature, and other information you entered are correct.
• Step 14: Go to the ‘Payment’ tab and make your payment. The payment can be made through any of the debit cards, credit cards, IMPS, internet banking, UPI payments and mobile wallets like G-Pay, phonepe, Paytm, etc.
• Step 15: Press the ‘Submit’ button.

ESIC UDC 2023 Application Fees

Candidates are required to pay the application fee after filling out the application form. The application fee for the general and BC category students is Rs. 500 and female candidates, departmental candidates, scheduled caste and scheduled tribe candidates, PWDs, and ex-servicemen candidates are allowed to pay Rs. 250.

Category	Application Fees
SC/ST/PWD/Female Candidates/Departmental Candidates/Ex-servicemen	Rs.200
General and all other category candidates	Rs.500

Note: The amount of Rs.250 (by deducting bank charges) is refundable if the candidates are appearing for the ESIC UDC prelims examination for the female candidates, departmental candidates, and scheduled caste and scheduled tribe candidates, PWDs, and ex-servicemen candidates.

The ESIC UDC test will be held at several exam centres across the country. Candidates will be given the option of choosing their preferred exam centre. The exam centres, as well as the states in which they are located, are listed below. Candidates can review it before making a final decision about which exam centre to choose.

State/UTs	Exam Centre City
Andhra Pradesh	Hyderabad
Assam	Guwahati
Bihar	Patna
Chattisgarh	Raipur
Delhi	Delhi
Goa	Panaji
Gujarat	Ahmedabad
Haryana	Manesar
Himachal Pradesh	Baddi
Jammu and Kashmir	Bari Brahmana
Jharkhand	Adityapur
Karnataka	Bangalore
Kerala	Kollam
Kerala	Ernakulam
Madhya Pradesh	Indore
Maharashtra	Mumbai
Orissa	Bhubaneshwar
Puducherry	Puducherry
Punjab	Chandigarh
Tamil Nadu	Tirunelveli
West Bengal	Kolkata
Uttar Pradesh	Noida
Uttar Pradesh	Varanasi

Before starting their preparation, candidates must first understand the ESIC UDC exam pattern. The second stage of recruitment is the main examination. It consists of four subjects and each of 50 questions and 50 marks each. The total duration of the examination is 2 hours or 120 minutes.

S. No.	Name of the Test	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks
1	English Comprehension	50	50
2	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50
3	General Awareness	50	50
4	General Intelligence and Reasoning	50	50
Total		200	200

The syllabus for the ESIC UDC preliminary and main examinations are almost similar, but the number of questions asked on each topic, and the difficulty of the topics are different for both prelims and mains. The questions asked in the ESIC UDC mains examinations are difficult in nature as compared to the ESIC prelims exam.

Here, we are providing the subject-wise syllabus of the ESIC UDC mains examination.

Section	Topics
English Language	Spellings/Detecting Mis-spelt words Common Error Active/Passive Voice of Verbs Comprehension Passage Cloze Passage Fill in the Blanks Shuffling of Sentence parts Conversions Sentence Rearrangement Grammar Shuffling of Sentences in a passage Improvement of Sentences Synonyms/Homonyms Antonyms Vocabulary Idioms & Phrases
General Intelligence	Number Ranking Figurative Classification Classification Blood Relations Arrangements Arithmetical Reasoning Mathematical Operations Venn diagrams Number Series Figural Pattern Cubes and Dice Analogies Non-Verbal Series Coding-Decoding Logical Venn Diagrams Directions
General Aptitude	Simple Equations Quadratic Equations Indices and Surds Mensuration Percentages Areas Time and Distance Problems on Trains Odd Man Out Numbers and Ages Pipes and Cisterns Time and Work Partnership Ratio and Proportion Simple Interest Probability Averages Problems with L.C.M and H.C.F Problems on Numbers Compound Interest Volumes Profit and Loss Races and Games Mixtures and Allegations Boats and Streams Permutations and Combinations Simplification and Approximation
Reasoning	Analogy Series Completion Verification of truth of the Statement Situation Reaction Test Direction Sense Test Classification Data Sufficiency Dot Situation Identical figure groupings Forming figures and analysis Construction of Squares and Triangles Series Analytical Reasoning Paper Folding Paper Cutting Cubes and Dice
General Awareness	Finance Commissions Taxes on Income and Expenditure Financial and Railway Budget Revenue of Central Government Economic Planning Inflation National Income Public Finance Bills Concept of Budget Schemes and Policies implemented by the Government Indian Banking Industry History Functions of Banks Types of Banks RBI and its Monetary Policy Capital market in India Money Market in India Role of Banking

Candidates should have a solid preparation plan to ace the exam. Check out the preparation strategy for the ESIC UDC Mains Exam below:

• Know the Syllabus: Before beginning the preparation process, candidates should thoroughly review the official ESIC UDC curriculum. If candidates know the syllabus, they will know what subjects, topics, and units they need to study for the entrance exam. Candidates will be able to plan their study schedules in accordance with the syllabus. 

• Know the Exam Pattern: Along with the syllabus, it is essential to go through the latest exam pattern. A candidate who is familiar with the pattern has a better chance of performing well in the exam.

• Making Own Timetable: Once candidates are familiar with the pattern and curriculum, they should create their own timetable. It is critical to remember that the timetable should be designed in such a way that the entire syllabus is thoroughly covered before the exam date. They can also divide their daily agenda into diverse themes from various subjects in order to avoid repetition in the learning process.

• Preparing Revision Notes: Candidates are encouraged to take regular notes while studying. This will help them remember all of the important topics and formulas that they will need to remember for the exam. 

• Revision: Candidates should revise every day in order to remember what they have learned and perform better in the exam. Those who revise on a regular basis will be able to improve their concepts.
• Mock Tests: Mock tests and practice papers can help improve exam-taking abilities. Taking mock tests is the best way to quickly improve speed and accuracy.

The ESIC UDC 2023 admit card 2023 will be released a few days before the exam date. Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to download the admit card:

• Step 1: Candidates must go to the official website of ESIC.
• Step 2: After visiting the home webpage, candidates must click on the ‘ESIC UDC Admit Card’ link to access the post for which they applied.
• Step 3: Finally, the candidates must click the ‘Login’ button.
• Step 4: After arriving at the login screen, candidates must enter their username/email ID and date of birth to log in.
• Step 5: Students will now be redirected to the ESIC admit card, which they must download and keep for future reference.

The Employees State Insurance Corporation releases the ESIC UDC Mains answer key. The ESIC UDC answer key is released separately for both the Prelims and Main Exam on the official website. With the help of the answer key, candidates can cross-check and calculate their marks for self-evaluation. Follow the below-mentioned steps to download the answer key:

• Step 1: Visit the official website of ESIC.
• Step 2: Go to the homepage and click the ‘’Examination’’ tab.
• Step 3: Select the ‘’Answer key’’ option from the drop-down list.
• Step 4: Select the relevant ESIC UDC answer key from the list.
• Step 5: Click “Download’’ and enter the login credentials to download the same.

The Employee State Insurance Company announced the ESIC UDC result online on its official website. Candidates who obtain the cutoff mark qualify for the next stage. The steps for downloading the results are provided below.

• Step 1: Go to ESIC’s official website.
• Step 2: At the top of the home page, click on the ‘Recruitment’ tab.
• Step 3: Go to the new link that says ‘ESIC UDC Results’.
• Step 4: The result will be presented in the form of a merit list.
• Step 5: To find out your result, press ‘Control+F’ and then type your roll number or name.
• Step 6: Your results will indicate whether or not you have passed the ESIC UDC exam.
• Step 7: Save the ESIC UDC result for future reference.

Candidates need to get the minimum qualifying marks decided by the ESIC in the written exams to qualify for the next stage of the ESIC UDC recruitment process. Check the ESIC UDC cut-off 2023 by following the steps below after it is published on the ESIC website:

• Step 1: Go to ESIC’s official website.
• Step 2: After opening the homepage, go to the ‘ESIC UDC cut-off list’ link.
• Step 3: The ESIC UDC cut-off list PDF for will now appear on the screen.
• Step 4: Candidates can save and download the pdf for later use.
• Step 5: Now the candidates can compare their scores to the cut-off scores to see if they passed the exam.

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Let us look at some of the frequently asked questions about ESCI UDC 2023:

Q: When will the ESIC UDC 2023 Notification be released?

Ans: The ESIC UDC 2023 Recruitment Notification is yet to be released.

Q: What is the selection process for ESIC UDC 2023?

Ans: The ESIC UDC selection process 2023 comprises Prelims, Main and then Computer skills.

Q: How many sections are there in the ESIC UDC mains Exam?

Ans: The ESIC UDC mains exam has four sections: English Language, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Studies.

Q: What is the salary for ESIC UDC posts?

Ans: The ESIC UDC salary starts with an entry pay of Rs. 25500, which is replaced by a pay band of Rs. 5200-20200.

Q: What are the minimum qualifying marks with respect to the ESIC UDC cut-off?

Ans: The minimum qualifying mark for ESIC UDC is 35% for SC/ST/Ex-servicemen and 30% for PWD. However, for the General & EWS it is 45%. And for OBC, the minimum qualifying marks would be 40%.